Fields Ranch East is designed to maximize the terrain’s natural potential, providing a compelling strategic challenge for all golfers. These organic advantages include rolling topography, dry washes, and the meandering Panther Creek. The course draws its style and cues from the surrounding landscape. This subtle design principle is inspired by the restoration of Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, also done by Hanse Golf Course Design. Accordingly, the East Course features smallish greens with gentle rolls, strong slopes and false edges that place a premium on accurate approach shots. The features also resemble those used by legendary golf course architect Perry Maxwell, who was responsible for the original Southern Hills design. The bunkers are naturally rough-hewn and blend in with the prairie grasses that surround the holes. The fairways use the same grass as the rough, allowing the corridors to be widened or narrowed based on required conditions for championship golf or day-to-day play. Finally, the tees can be varied, providing multiple options for daily course setup. Outside the ropes, there is enough room for spectators typical of championship golf. In essence, the East Course incorporates the best of the property’s natural features, provides strategic variety, considers the ever-present wind, and showcases characteristics that look and feel traditional. The result is a championship-level course that will challenge and thrill golfers for years to come.
PGA Frisco has 30 championships scheduled over a 13-year span, including two PGA Championships. Future Championships at PGA Frisco include the KPMG Women's PGA Championship in 2025 and 2031; the PGA Championship in 2027 and 2034; and Senior PGA Championship in 2029.